80013 and 80239 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
80013
80239
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 80013 | 80239 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,248 | 44,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,191 | $98,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,189 | $31,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,252/sq mi | 4,351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,000 | $429,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,201 | $2,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,833 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.2% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.01 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.0% | 84.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
80013
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80239
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80013 — Aurora, CO · 80239 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology